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27 Jan 13 - 06:43 PM (#3472216) Subject: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Tig For those in the UK who remember Firecat when she was a sweet little thing and thought she had more knowledge on some things than was good for her I just thought you might like to know she is on Mastermind on Friday answering questions on - no, not Dr Who because that had already been taken - Red Dwarf! When it has been shown I'll pop back on here and fill in some bits of the recording you ought to know :-) Proud Mummy Tig |
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27 Jan 13 - 07:21 PM (#3472225) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Sandra in Sydney well worth being proud of! sandra |
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28 Jan 13 - 05:42 AM (#3472357) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: My guru always said Wow, fantastic!!!! When I just saw the thread title I thought 'I'll bet it's Astrophysics', but 'Red Dwarf' came a close second..... Am sure she do/has done well! |
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28 Jan 13 - 09:21 AM (#3472433) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: GUEST,G-Force not logged in I hope she does well too. But I must say I preferred Mastermind in the old days when you only got 'proper' subjects. Like almost everything else (e.g. University Challenge) it's been dumbed right down. |
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28 Jan 13 - 10:25 AM (#3472472) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Leadfingers Give her my best wishes Tig ! |
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28 Jan 13 - 04:09 PM (#3472618) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: gnu I posted right after Tig but I musta messed up. "who remember Firecat when she was a sweet little thing and thought she had more knowledge on some things than was good for her" Hahahahahaa! I remember! Say "hi and good luck" to her from gnu. |
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28 Jan 13 - 07:13 PM (#3472686) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: katlaughing that is excitibg, Tig!! Congrats to Firecat whom I remember on the Mudcat, too! |
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28 Jan 13 - 09:13 PM (#3472730) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: ChanteyLass Wishing luck and all the correct answers to Tig! |
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29 Jan 13 - 06:18 AM (#3472847) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: GUEST,Big Al Whittle Exciting. I can't think of any subject - proper or improper that I could answer questions on. |
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29 Jan 13 - 01:35 PM (#3473103) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Tig As far as the choice of specialist subjects went she ended up providing them with a very wide range, about 10 in all, since the ones that she offered had either Been chosen within the last 3 series Was too limited to write enough questions on Didn't quite fit in with what they wanted etc. We were at the recording and made to sit just behind the contestants. No rude remarks about me or the Badger thanks. The lad sat next to us is Mr Bateman (Adam) her hubby. |
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29 Jan 13 - 06:19 PM (#3473235) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: GUEST,Eric the viking. Briliant (But then you have to be clever to get there)Well done girl !! |
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30 Jan 13 - 10:02 AM (#3473486) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Firecat Thanks all! |
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01 Feb 13 - 02:22 PM (#3474519) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Firecat It's tonight! In about half an hour... |
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01 Feb 13 - 04:23 PM (#3474581) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Tig The girl did good. They even managed to untangle her hair! If you have already seen it you need this info. There is a short gap, usually a couple of minutes between each round for the contestants so they can check the recording. Between the Frenchman and Katy in the General Knowledge there was a gap of 15 minutes! The Frenchman is an professional quizzer. He's in the 20s in the lists of British Quizzers and in the 50s of the International league. Katy and Adam discovered this by chance a few days after the recording. |
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01 Feb 13 - 08:54 PM (#3474688) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Peter K (Fionn) Firecat scored 14 out of 14 on her specialist subject (Red Dwarf), which is going some! But the French guy's 16 on general knowledge was bound to clinch it. (When you say he's professional, Tig, do you mean he is paid to enter, or do these comps have prize money?) The show can be seen HERE for the next seven days, at least within the UK. |
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01 Feb 13 - 09:08 PM (#3474695) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: gnu Only in Britain? Crap! |
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01 Feb 13 - 09:15 PM (#3474698) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: rumanci Heartiest congratulations and a superb achievement. Was the whole experience an ordeal to be endured or relaxing enough to seem like fun? Well done YOU xx |
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01 Feb 13 - 09:40 PM (#3474707) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Peter K (Fionn) I don't know gnu. Did you try? |
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02 Feb 13 - 06:53 AM (#3474796) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Roger the Skiffler Impressive Specialist Subject round- or should she get out more? RtS |
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02 Feb 13 - 07:20 AM (#3474800) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: banjoman I saw the programme and think that she should of won a lot of the Frenchie's answers were mostly unintelligble (except to frenchmen) Well done (My youngest son also got a perfect score -he should get out more) |
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02 Feb 13 - 10:34 AM (#3474841) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Firecat The quiz league tables are run by the British (and World) Quiz Association. The current Number One is Kevin "Eggheads" Ashman. You get points as to where you come in the various quiz events they run throughout the year, and that is your ranking. As far as I know, there are cash prizes as well. |
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02 Feb 13 - 10:52 AM (#3474850) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Lizzie Cornish 1 I'm just watching you now. :0) Well done! xx Just repeating the link above... Mastermind on BBC iPlayer for next 7 days from 1st Feb |
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02 Feb 13 - 11:35 AM (#3474866) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Leadfingers A VERY creditable performance ! Well done and commisserations Firecat |
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02 Feb 13 - 12:04 PM (#3474878) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: GUEST,999 Congratulations, Firecat. |
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02 Feb 13 - 12:23 PM (#3474882) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Jeri I'd watch it if I could, but congratulations anyway! |
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02 Feb 13 - 04:34 PM (#3474974) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: ChanteyLass I can't get it here, either, but I'm glad to read that she did well. |
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02 Feb 13 - 05:01 PM (#3474982) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Seamus Kennedy When will it be on YouTube so we USers can see it and yell, "Hey, I know her! She's a Mudcatter!"? |
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02 Feb 13 - 05:20 PM (#3474986) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: gnu Yes, Peter. Twice. And when Lizzie linked it. Congrats, FC. |
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02 Feb 13 - 05:22 PM (#3474987) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Raedwulf For those who remember Firecat when she was a sweet little thing and thought she had more knowledge on some things than was good for her ... What can one say to a line like that? Apart from practically anything? {evil grin} If the Frenchman is a professional quizzer, I can only say he wasn't terribly impressive at his specialist subject. As for his GK, I scored nearly as well aas he did, and I hadn't been practicing for it! Didn't do quite that well on everyone else's GK... |
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02 Feb 13 - 06:16 PM (#3475008) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Tig Firecat asked him about his next subject and was told "Garibaldi". Her answer to him was "all I know about that is that it's a biscuit :-)" His reaction "I know nothing about him either - but I will learn". That fits in with his general attitude to both the show and the other contestants. Obviously he depends on his general knowledge and the ability to remember easily. We were very proud of her. I bought her a black hoody that says I Survived the Black Chair Mastermind 2013 because she really deserved it. (Just don't say either Laurel or Bay to her) |
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02 Feb 13 - 08:17 PM (#3475056) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Firecat The worrying thing is that, in the words of the Rocky Horror Show, "I've tasted blood and I want more!" :-P Now the episode has been shown, I can start applying for others. Just need to decide which ones... |
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02 Feb 13 - 11:16 PM (#3475138) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Sandra in Sydney congratulations, onwards & upwards! |
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05 Feb 13 - 01:51 PM (#3476124) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: GUEST I was interviewed by the local press yesterday and did the accompanying photos today! Didn't take too long. I got recognised today too! |
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06 Feb 13 - 03:47 AM (#3476330) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Sandra in Sydney wow! anther famous Mudcatter! |
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06 Feb 13 - 11:23 PM (#3476610) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: ChanteyLass Ooo! Enjoy being a celebrity! |
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15 Feb 13 - 01:12 PM (#3480081) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: GUEST,Firecat Believe me, I am doing! I've even been mentioned on the official Red Dwarf website! Just found it... Here it is! |
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15 Feb 13 - 09:45 PM (#3480222) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: Sandra in Sydney definitely onwards & upwards! keep up the good work sandra |
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15 Feb 13 - 10:17 PM (#3480226) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: gnu Hot damn! Good on ya! |
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15 Feb 13 - 11:35 PM (#3480240) Subject: RE: BS: Firecat on Mastermind From: ChanteyLass I read the questions and wish Red Dwarf was shown here. (If it has been, I missed it.) I didn't read the answers, because without seeing the shows the answers would mean little to me. I'm still smiling at your success. |